When I last bought a new bike (Sept. 2007) I was torn between the Tiger and the Ullysses. So I bought..........a Triumph Scrambler. It'll probably be a while before I'm in the market for a new bike, but the Tiger and Uly are still at the top of the list, joined by the F800GS. Maybe even the 1200GS if price isn't a factor (very unlikely). Until then, I wonder if I can throw some of my limited resources at the Scrambler and turn it into a retro adventure tourer, comfortable enough to ride to Hell and back while carrying all the luggage and stuff I'd want to take. I also have the carcass of a 1998 KLR650 that was killed by Hurricane Ike. It ended up in 4 feet of water with a shed collapsed on it. Not having any luck resurrecting the thing. I've got three bikes but could only evacuate 2. I need one bike to do it all. That would make life much easier.